Why No One Wants to Buy an Electric Car
Courtesy Toyota Motor Corp.The very modest success of Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been used as proof that the electric car has come of age and demand for these autos will soar. Nothing could…
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Courtesy Ford Motor Co.While September sales were off slightly from last year, the U.S. auto industry is up more than 8% for the year. However, success relies heavily on the popularity of just a…
Why Automobile Fuel-Economy Likely Will Fall Short of CAFE Standards
ThinkstockWhen the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards last year, the target performance for model year 2025 new cars…
Can Tesla Remain Worth One-Third of Ford and Half of GM?
courtesy of Tesla MotorsTesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has defied logic when it comes to valuation for a car company. We have by and large stopped tallying up valuation metrics because there are forces driving…
Volkswagen Fails in the U.S.
Courtesy Volkswagen AGWith only one exception, Volkswagen of America is the least successful big car company with a presence in the United States. And that presence is dwindling as consumers find better alternatives to its…
September Auto Sales Surprise on Both Upside and Down
ThinkstockAutomakers report September sales throughout the day Tuesday, and we will be following the reports and posting results as they come in. Based on analysts’ estimates, the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate for 2013…
Worried about a Zombie Apocalypse? Chevy’s Got the Truck for You
Last Friday at the Texas State Fair, the Chevrolet division of General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) showed off a concept vehicle it calls “Black Ops” based on its popular Silverado pickup truck. The concept:…
New Car Sales Have a Tough September
ThinkstockNew U.S. car sales for the month of September, including fleet sales, are expected to reach 1.17 million units, down 1.8% year-over-year from 1.89 million units sold in September 2012, according to Kelley Blue…
Union Pension Fund Forces Chrysler IPO Filing
Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCIn a filing that Chrysler Group’s majority owner wanted to delay forever, the U.S. carmaker has submitted its Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise $100 million…
After Eight Long Years in the Junkyard, GM Debt Returns to Investment Grade
Courtesy General Motors Co.Saying that the company “has been on a steadily improving operational and financial trajectory since it emerged from bankruptcy,” Moody’s Investors Service on Monday lifted its rating on General Motors Co.…
GM Soon to Not Be Government Motors: Lessons of the AIG Exit
courtesy of General MotorsGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) soon will have less and less government (and taxpayer) oversight. Ongoing share sales have now reduced the government ownership to about 7.3%. This is still a…
Battle for Top Pickup: Chevy Silverado vs. Dodge Ram
Courtesy General Motors Co.U.S. automakers have a lot at stake in the battle for sales of full-size pickup trucks. Nearly 1.3 million pickups have been sold this year through the end of August, the…
A Tesla in Every Garage
Courtesy Ford Motor Co.The largest car company in America has set an improbable goal. General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) plans to produce a poor man’s Tesla. GM hopes to capitalize on the wild success…
Why a Chrysler IPO May Falter
Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCThe Financial Times reports that Chrysler may file for an initial public offering (IPO) as early as this week, a decision made by CEO Sergio Marchionne, who also runs Fiat. The…
The World’s Largest Automakers
Courtesy Toyota Motor Corp.After being third behind GM and Volkswagen in 2011, Toyota regained the top spot in 2012 as the largest auto manufacturer in the world, according to a recent report. Toyota Motor…